Troops foil terrorist attacks, kill ISWAP commander in Borno
The troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have thwarted coordinated terrorist attacks in the Pulka and Mandaragirau areas of Borno State. The Force Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the troops engaged the terrorists in a gun battle and neutralised many of the assailants on...
Tinubu’s Adamawa visit fuels speculation over Fintiri’s defection
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday undertake a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, where he is expected to inaugurate key infrastructure projects and engage with political leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders. The visit has stirred fresh political speculation in the state capital, Yola, amid growing rumours that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to...
El-Rufai plotting political tension, diversion from corruption probe ― Presidency
The Presidency has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of deliberately seeking to stir political tension in Nigeria and divert public attention from alleged corruption issues in his home state. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Monday, February 16, 2026, said El-Rufai’s recent actions and public comments were driven by what he described as two clear intentions. El-Rufai...
Shettima leads federal delegation to Kano over Singa Market fire
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to lead a Federal Government delegation to Kano on Monday following the devastating fire that razed Singa Market over the weekend, destroying goods worth billions of naira. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the delegation will deliver the President’s condolences to...
Warner Bros mulls reopening sale talks with Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with rival Hollywood studio Paramount Skydance after receiving its amended offer. Members of Warner Bros' board are discussing whether Paramount could offer the path to a superior deal, a Bloomberg report said, adding that the board has not decided how to respond and may stick to the current deal with Netflix. Paramount, Warner...
Oil prices steady ahead of US–Iran nuclear talks
Oil traded little changed on Monday, February 16, 2026, with investors weighing the market implications of upcoming United States-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC+ supply increases. Brent crude futures edged up 3 cents to $67.78 a barrel by 0358 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.91 a barrel, up 2 cents. There...
Senate reconvenes sitting on Tuesday
The Senate will reconvene sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, announced this via an official notice to the senators, which was made available to newsmen on Sunday. Odo said the notice was on the directive of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The notice read: “I am directed by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio,...
PHOTOS: Police arrest illegal mortician in Akamkpa
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a mortician after uncovering an unlicensed mortuary where eight embalmed corpses were being stored in Isong Inyang community along the Calabar–Ikom Highway in Akamkpa, Cross River State. Security sources said the discovery followed intelligence reports that prompted officers from the Cross River State Police Command to raid the facility late Thursday morning. Upon...
UBA launches platform to connect global Africans with investments, wealth opportunities
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a new diaspora banking and investment platform aimed at serving Africans living and working across the globe. The platform is designed to go beyond traditional remittances, offering structured wealth creation, investment, insurance, pensions, and real estate opportunities. The launch event, held at UBA House Marina in Lagos including United Capital, Africa Prudential,...
Ribadu directs El-Rufai to submit evidence on toxic chemical purchase to DSS
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has asked Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, to provide evidence supporting his allegation that the agency procured a dangerous toxic substance, directing him to forward any proof to the Department of State Services (DSS) for investigation. El-Rufai had earlier alleged in a January 30, 2026 letter addressed to Nuhu Ribadu,...
